 circulate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to become widely known | |
| Synonyms: | disseminate spread distribute diffuse disperse propagate circularise broadcast pass_around circularize | |
| Examples: | "spread information" "circulate a rumor" "broadcast the news" |
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| Related terms: | publicize canvass carry sow popularize bandy_about go_around broadcast dissemination broadcast propagation scatter dispersion dissemination circular spread circulation propagator go_around | |
| 2. | [ verb ] become widely known and passed on | |
| Synonyms: | spread go_around | |
| Examples: | "the rumor spread" "the story went around in the office" |
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| Related terms: | travel publicize carry sow popularize | |
| 3. | [ verb ] move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point | |
| Examples: | "Blood circulates in my veins" "The air here does not circulate" |
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| Related terms: | run ventilate circulation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] cause to be distributed | |
| Synonyms: | distribute pass_on pass_around | |
| Examples: | "This letter is circulating among the faculty" |
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| Related terms: | move spread send_around utter circular circulation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] move in circles | |
| Synonyms: | circle | |
| Related terms: | travel orbit loop loop troll circle | |
| 6. | [ verb ] move around freely | |
| Examples: | "She circulates among royalty" |
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| Related terms: | travel drift | |
| 7. | [ verb ] cause to move in a circuit or system | |
| Examples: | "The fan circulates the air in the room" |
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| Related terms: | move convect | |
| 8. | [ verb ] cause to move around | |
| Synonyms: | mobilise mobilize | |
| Examples: | "circulate a rumor" |
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| Related terms: | move circulation move | |
| Similar spelling: |
circulative circulatory circulation circulating circularize circularise circular circle circularly circlet circularity circular_saw |
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